New Delhi, India – E don happen, my people! WhatsApp, the super popular messaging app we sabi well, don announce say dem go stop support for old iPhones and Android phones starting June 1, 2025. Dis update dey come after dem delay am small, wey originally dey set for May 5. Na wah o!
As we dey talk, only iPhones wey get iOS 15.1 and above go fit run WhatsApp. Android users no go see love too, as devices wey dey run Android 5.0 and below go feel the heat too. So, if you still dey use those old devices, you fit ready make move before wahala begin.
The list of the affected iPhone models dey include iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, and the first generation iPhone SE. If you hear your phone for this list, no panic yet! Make sure say you update am to the latest iOS 15.8.4, so e fit continue dey work with WhatsApp. You sabi say some reports don include these models when e no suppose dey. Na major wahala!
For Android, phones like Samsung Galaxy S3, HTC One X, and Sony Xperia Z dey set to lose support. These old warhorses don serve their time, but if you still dey use them, now na the time to start shopping for new phone. Or at least try get something wey dey run Android 5.1 or beta.
Why dis waka come? Well, e no hard to guess. WhatsApp wan upgrade their game, make dem dey fit keep up with security and performance dey run smoothly. Old devices dey fall short when am reach modern app demands like end-to-end encryption and video calls. So, if dem remove support for outdated systems, e go make sure sey everybody dey enjoy better experience.
But no vex, no be all doom and gloom o! If you dey among the affected group, make you consider these options: First, upgrade your device. If your pocket no tight, you fit go for budget-friendly choices like the iPhone SE (2nd or 3rd generation) or some mid-range Android phones wey go fit your needs.
Secondly, check if your device fit update. For iPhones like the 6s or SE, check your Settings under General to see if update dey. For Android, same vibe; check your Settings to see about updates.
Thirdly, you fit dey switch to other messaging apps like Telegram or Signal. Dem go still gree support older devices, though e no reach WhatsApp level. Just try check if dem dey compatible with your phone.
Lastly, no forget to back up your chats! Before support stop, back your WhatsApp conversation to iCloud (for iPhone) or Google Drive (for Android) so you no go lose anything when e reach time to change your phone. Go WhatsApp settings, tap Chats, then Chat Backup. E go help you transfer everything go your new device sharp sharp!
Remember, dis change dey follow standard industry trend. Most apps dey phase out support for old systems. Apple don release stats say only about 5% of active iPhones still dey run iOS 15 or earlier. So, abeg no worry yourself too much; na only few people go feel am. But for regions wey dey slow to upgrade devices, e fit cause problem.
WhatsApp don advise all users wey fit dey affected to upgrade dia devices before June 1 if dem no wan experience any wahala. If you still dey unsure about your device’s status, check your version under Settings too. Hope sey dis gist don help, make we all dey shine our eyes!
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